Connecticut hunters generate around $1.6 million in revenue for the state, yet despite relatively steady hunting license sales over the past few years, finding a hunting spot can still be a problem ...

A black bear tagged by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to track the species' population. Credit: Courtesy CT DEEP They’ve been accused of raiding crops, ransacking trash cans and ...

Bear encounters are on the rise in Connecticut, prompting residents and lawmakers to consider different ways to address the issue. On one side, some state legislators are advocating for a bill that ...

Nearly every legislative session, Connecticut state Sen. Eric Berthel, R-32, introduces a bill allowing for the hunting of black bears in certain areas of the state, but each year the bill fails to ...

After years of unsuccessful attempts to allow black bear hunting in Connecticut, a revised bill has cleared a key hurdle with state lawmakers, possibly making hunting the animals one step closer to ...

Gem hunting basics If you're already intrigued by the thought of digging up your own gems — great. You're not the first to hear the call of what lies beneath the dirt. But you may also be wondering ...